Lucerne: why Gübelin is joining forces with TimeVallée
November 2022
The mid-sized traditional Lucerne retailer, which enjoys a well-established reputation but lacks the critical mass of the watch distribution giants, has (…)
Watches of Switzerland goes on the offensive in Europe
RETAIL
August 2022
British retail giant Watches of Switzerland, already well established in the United Kingdom and currently enjoying strong expansion in the United States, is (…)
Bigger, better, stronger
REPORT
April 2022
Discover our report on the emergence of “super-retailers”.
Beyer Chronometrie: deep roots and NFTs
COUNTERPOINT
April 2022
Despite numerous requests to do so, the world’s oldest watch retailer has always refused to open any points of sale outside its original stronghold in (…)
“Continuing to set the standard in our region”
3 QUESTIONS FOR...
April 2022
Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, Chief Commercial Officer, Seddiqi Holding
“Brick-and-mortar remains our most dynamic activity”
3 QUESTIONS FOR...
April 2022
Anthony Tsang, Senior Marketing Manager Greater China Region, Oriental Watch Company
Super-Retail: the race for global dominance
REPORT
April 2022
An increasing number of retailers are moving out of their home markets and successfully establishing themselves in other parts of the world. This (…)
Watches of Switzerland, a “super retailer” in the making
INTERVIEW
January 2022
Operating from its British stronghold and publicly listed since 2019, Watches of Switzerland has massively expanded its footprint in both the UK and the US, (…)
The resilience of in-house jewellery for retailers
INTERVIEW
March 2021
For decades, family-owned London Jewelers has represented prestigious brands on Long Island. In the midst of the pandemic, the retailer renovated its (…)
Bucherer BLUE: “Bringing exclusivity back to retailers”
INTERVIEW
March 2021
More and more brands are reserving their most sought-after models for their own shops, which is causing increasing difficulties for multi-brand retailers. (…)
Watch retailers: strategies for dealing with the pandemic
REPORT
December 2020
With international travel halted, the absence of tourist customers has been keenly felt by the watch retail trade. Without this category of buyers, many are (…)
An app to regain control over watch distribution
SELLING WATCHES
October 2020
A new word, promising if not exactly elegant, has made its way into the horological lexicon in 2020: “phygital”. Thomas Baillod is among those who have (…)
